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Saturday December 26, 2020 |
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Saturday December 26, 2020 |
PORTLAND, Oregon - It was on Christmas Eve at about 8:51 p.m., when Portland Police responded to a call regarding a stolen vehicle. The vehicle had been described in the call as a 1988, white, Chevrolet pickup. Officers found the vehicle in 3900 Block of Southeast Powell Boulevard, in a gas station parking lot.
When officers found the pickup at the gas station it was occupied by two people.
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Saturday December 26, 2020 |
 | This Christmas morning, NW Natural continues to turn on meters and relight equipment for customers without service in Hood River and Odell. We expect to reach every customer by the end of the evening. Some customers will have to be revisited a second or third time over the weekend if they are not home today.
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Wednesday December 23, 2020 |
Today a Marion County Grand Jury unanimously found that Oregon State Police Troopers Caleb Yoder, Michael Iacob, Joseph Sousa and Linn County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Rathelegurche were justified in their use of deadly physical force on Brad Tyler Masters, 27, on December 8, 2020.
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Tuesday December 22, 2020 |
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a landslide via Willamette Valley Communications Center Sunday evening, December 20, 2020.
The area involved was already known to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Lincoln County Public Works Department as a potential slide vulnerability. Several state, local and private agencies met over the past two years when the area first began showing move ...
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Tuesday December 22, 2020 |
PORTLAND, Oregon — COVID-19 has claimed 35 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,382, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
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Tuesday December 22, 2020 |
Gresham, Ore. – Gresham Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a runaway 16-year-old girl. Kiah Bennett was last seen today around 5:20 p.m. in the 600 block of NE 3rd St. She has long dark hair, brown eyes, is approximately 5-feet-6-inches tall and weighs 85 pounds. She was last seen wearing a yellow jacket, red and black striped pants. She is known to use Trimet.
Anyon ...
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Sunday December 20, 2020 |
On Saturday, December 19, 2020, at 1:50 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a head-on crash at SW Farmington Rd. and SW Riggs Rd. A 2013 Subaru Impreza was on fire after it crossed the center line and crashed head-on into a 2019 Dodge Caravan.
The woman driving the van had just finished her shift as a nurse and was able to get out of her van. She realized the Subaru w ...
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Sunday December 20, 2020 |
LEBANON, Oregon - Lebanon Fire District crews responded to a reported car fire in the Rife’s Home Furniture parking lot just after shift change this morning, initial reports from 911 center stated that a motorhome was on fire. Before arrival of the Incident Commander a second Engine was dispatched to help mitigate the scene. When the Incident Commander arrived, he found a mid-sized motorhome with ...
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Sunday December 20, 2020 |
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The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 536, which is three fewer than yesterday. There are 104 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is seven fewer than yesterday.
The total number of patients in hospital beds may fluctuate between report times. The numbers do not reflect admissions per day, nor the length of hospital stay. Staffing limitations ...
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Saturday December 19, 2020 |
PORTLAND, Oregon - December 18, 2020 - SOLVE, Portland Business Alliance, and Portland Lodging Alliance with the support of Ethos Commercial Advisors held their last Downtown Volunteer Litter Cleanup Day of 2020 today. More than 226 volunteers attended the event, and many brought warm clothing to donate to Transition Projects’ ‘Keep Portland Warm’ winter clothing drive, adding to the spirit of giv ...
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Saturday December 19, 2020 |
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Saturday December 19, 2020 |
At 1:46 pm today, a resident at a home in the 1900-block of SE Alder Street in Hillsboro called 911 reporting that a fire started in the kitchen and was spreading quickly out of control. Reports of heavy grey smoke were billowing out from the home. Three adults and one child living in the home escaped safely but it was reported that there were three pets still inside. A Hillsboro Police officer as ...
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Saturday December 19, 2020 |
On December 18, 2020, just before 12:30 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a custodial interference call in the 21000 block of NW Rock Creek Blvd. in the community of Rock Creek.
37-year-old Stephen L. Johnston, of North Plains, was with two children during a DHS-supervised custody visit when he got in his Jeep with the kids and left, in violation of a judge’s order. ...
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Saturday December 19, 2020 |
| Dec 18, 2020 - Heavy rain is forecasted this weekend across the Northern Oregon Cascades and the Greater Portland Metropolitan Area, which may result in river flooding, flooding in small streams and urban areas, and debris flows across burned areas in the Cascades. This encompasses areas burned earlier this year by the Riverside fire in Clackamas County, including the Highway 224 corridor between ...
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Friday December 18, 2020 |
SALEM, Oregon - Thursday morning, Salem Hospital received its first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19. Upon arrival, hospital staff moved the 975 doses into an on-site freezer. Other staff members began setting up the first vaccination clinic, putting in motion plans laid out, practiced and rehearsed over the past month.
At 2:00 p.m., Cheryl Wolfe, RN, Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics ...
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Friday December 18, 2020 |
| n December 17, 2020 at about 6:54 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to a report of a shooting near North Vancouver Avenue and North Stanton Street. After arrival it was determined that a person at the scene was deceased.
Cause and manner of death will be determined by the Oregon State Medical Examiner at a later time and date. Additional information will be released at the direction of th ...
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Friday December 18, 2020 |
PORTLAND, Oregon - "Here for Portland" is a new city-wide awareness campaign launching this week that encourages everyone to put your money where your heart is and support local businesses this holiday season and through the winter months.
In collaboration with the creative teams at North, Travel Portland, Prosper Portland, Downtown Portland and others, Portland Business Alliance is pleased to ...
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Wednesday December 16, 2020 |
SALEM, Oregon - On Tuesday, Governor Kate Brown called lawmakers for a special legislative session to consider COVID-19 and wildfire aid for residents in the state.
Governor Brown requested the special session meet for one day next Monday at 8 a.m. to discuss any policies and $800 million in relief for Oregonians to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and “horrific” wildfires, according to a press ...
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Wednesday December 16, 2020 |
PORTLAND, Oregon - A Portland, Oregon, tax return preparer pleaded guilty today to preparing and filing false and fraudulent tax returns for clients and for herself, announced U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams.
Elizabeth Munoz, 37, pleaded guilty to 13 counts of preparing and filing false income tax returns for clients and to four counts of filing false income tax returns for herself.
Accordin ...
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Wednesday December 16, 2020 |
| WALDPORT, Oregon - The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a report of multiple burglaries that occurred at a residence located at 1680 S. Crestline Drive, Waldport, Oregon. The burglaries were reported to have occurred between the dates of November 24 and December 5, 2020. Investigation revealed 52 year old Jack Edward Sigler of Waldport unlawfully entered the residence on multiple occasions ...
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Wednesday December 16, 2020 |
| PORTLAND, Oregon - On December 15, 2020, at about 7:59 p.m., Portland Police responded to the report of a shooting in the 4500 block of Northeast Cully Blvd. There were no reported victims but vehicles were struck by gunfire. No arrests have been made and there is currently no suspect information.
Portland Police are at the scene conducting an investigation and ask anyone with information to ca ...
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Monday December 14, 2020 |
PORTLAND, Oregon - On December 12, 2020, at 10:40 p.m., an officer from the North Precinct was in the area of Northeast Cornfoot Road and Northeast Alderwood Road when he observed a green 1997 Subaru Legacy parked in a westbound lane facing eastbound. The officer ran the plate and learned the vehicle was stolen.
The officer attempted to stop the vehicle at which point the vehicle accelerated. F ...
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Monday December 14, 2020 |
On Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 10:42p.m., East Precinct officers were called to a report of a traffic crash on Northeast Halsey Street west of Northeast 162nd Avenue. When officers arrived, they located two vehicles wrecked. Paramedics responded and determined that two patients were deceased. Two other patients were seriously injured and transported to the hospital by ambulance.
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Monday December 14, 2020 |
The fire at Cascades Gateway Park has been extinguished, and the entrance to the park is now open. There was no one identified with injuries from the initial explosion or fire. The cause of the explosion and associated fire is unknown at this time. Police and Fire Department personnel are clear from the scene at Cascades Gateway Park.
At 10:26am, Salem Police and Fire departments responded ...
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Monday December 14, 2020 |
| Salem, Ore. — Robert Lindsey Tower, Salem Housing Authority’s low-income senior independent living community at 370 Church Street SE, caught fire this afternoon. The fire has displaced 14 residents, with one resident in care of Salem Hospital.
Salem Fire was on scene within minutes of the 1:54 pm 9-1-1 call. The fire started on the third floor of the apartment building and triggered the fire ...
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Monday December 14, 2020 |
The victim in yesterday's shooting is in critical condition in an area hospital.
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Monday December 14, 2020 |
Just before 2:30 pm on December 12, 2020, deputies were called to a shooting in front of a home in the 600 block of Union St in Jefferson. A City of Jefferson contract deputy was the first to arrive in the area and detained the involved female, Alicia Torres, who was actively being confronted by neighbors while waiting for law enforcement to arrive. The victim, Donald Secrest, 43, was transporte ...
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Saturday December 12, 2020 |
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There were 1,610 new cases of COVID-19, and 16 new deaths on Friday.
That brings the total to 91,421 cases and 1,138 deaths in Oregon.
Marion County reported 175 new cases. Polk County reported 25.
Counties with the largest numbers of new cases included Multnomah, with 289, Washington, with 198, and Clackamas, with 185.
There were 576 patients across the state hospitalized with COV ...
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Saturday December 12, 2020 |
| PORTLAND, OR — The Oregon Legislature’s Emergency Board today approved a $2.9 million investment in emergency food assistance through the Oregon Food Bank Network — a critical allocation at a time when nearly 1 in 5 state residents face hunger. The measure will increase the amount of nutritious food available at Oregon pantries and meal sites over the course of the next three months as the ongoing ...
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